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Dot Records

Dot Records, founded 1950: jazz artists and albums on the label.

Dot Records was an American record label founded by Randy Wood and Gene Nobles that was originally active between 1950 and 1978. The original headquarters of Dot Records were in Gallatin, Tennessee. In its early years, Dot specialized in artists from Tennessee. Then it branched out to include musicians from across the U.S. It recorded country music, rhythm and blues, polkas, waltzes, gospel, rockabilly, pop, and early rock and roll. After moving to Hollywood in 1956, Dot Records bought many recordings by small local independent labels and issued them nationally. In 1957, Wood sold the label to Paramount Pictures, but remained in charge until 1967, when he departed to join Lawrence Welk in the formation of Ranwood Records. In 1968, the label was acquired as part of the acquisition of Paramount by Gulf+Western, which transitioned it to recording exclusively country music and placed it under the management of Famous Music in 1971.

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Artists on Dot Records

Lalo Schifrin 1932–2025 · Argentine-American composer (1932–2025) Louis Prima 1910–1978 · American musician (1910–1978) Marian McPartland 1918–2013 · British pianist, composer, writer and radio host (1918–2013) The Andrews Sisters 1925– · American close harmony singing group Harry James 1916–1983 · American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983) Keely Smith 1928–2017 · American singer (1928-2017) The Mills Brothers 1925– · American jazz and pop vocal quartet (1923-1981) Lonnie Donegan 1931–2002 · Scottish-born skiffle musician (1931–2002) Jo Stafford 1917–2008 · American singer (1917–2008) Luiz Bonfá 1922–2001 · Brazilian musician (1922–2001) Lawrence Welk 1903–1992 · American musician, bandleader, and impresario (1903–1992) Paul Horn 1930–2014 · American flautist in jazz and New Age music (1930-2014) Ray McKinley 1910–1995 · American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader (1910-1995) John Serry Sr. 1915–2003 · American concert accordionist, arranger, and composer…

Label profile

American record label founded around 1950 by Randy Wood and Gene Nobles in Gallatin, Tennessee; also appears as "Dot" only.
Label Code: LC 0184 / LC 00184
For all unofficial/bootleg releases of this label, please use Dot Records (2).
For related companies, see Dot Records, Inc., Famous Music Corporation/Paramount Pictures Corporation, MCA Records, Inc.

Dot Records was sold to Paramount Pictures in 1957 (and adopted a version of the Paramount logo, which it used on 45 RPM single sleeves and album covers; the company had relocated to Hollywood by 1956). Gulf+Western Industries bought Paramount in 1968, placed its operation under its Famous Music publishing unit and changed the Dot label design. The G+W-era Paramount logo started appearing on Dot albums about at record number DLP-25852. The back catalog to date was deleted once the Famous Music administration began. Dot reissues subsequently appeared on the Paramount Records and Famous Records labels. Gulf+Western sold its record operation to ABC in late 1973, which absorbed the catalog and labels into ABC Dunhill Records.

Early in 1974, Dot Records was renamed ABC Dot and became the country music unit of ABC Records. The new DOSD-2

Profile from Discogs (CC0)

Albums on Dot Records

Yellow Bird · Dot Records Apples & Bananas · Dot Records Squeeze Play 1956 · Dot Records Mmmm... The Mills Brothers 1958 · Dot Records Buddy DeFranco Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross-Country Suite 1958 · Dot Records Louis and Keely! 1959 · Dot Records Lonnie Donegan 1959 · Dot Records Merry Christmas 1959 · Dot Records Mr. Music Maker 1959 · Dot Records Slim Gaillard Rides Again 1959 · Dot Records Livin' With The Blues 1959 · Dot Records The House Of Blue Lights 1959 · Dot Records Together 1960 · Dot Records Pretty Music Prima Style, Volume One 1960 · Dot Records Wonderland by Night 1960 · Dot Records Swing, You Lovers 1960 · Dot Records A Keely Christmas 1960 · Dot Records Polkas 1960 · Dot Records I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 1960 · Dot Records Maria Cole 1960 · Dot Records Return of the Wildest 1961 · Dot Records Doin' The Twist With Louis Prima 1961 · Dot Records Dearly Beloved 1961 · Dot Records Twist With Keely Smith 1961 · Dot Records Calcutta! 1961 · Dot Records Moon River 1961 · Dot Records The Mills Brothers sing Beer Barrel Polka and Other Golden Hits 1962 · Dot Records What Kind of Fool Am I? 1962 · Dot Records Because You’re Mine 1962 · Dot Records Young World 1962 · Dot Records 1963’s Early Hits 1963 · Dot Records Wonderful! Wonderful! 1963 · Dot Records Waltz Time 1963 · Dot Records Scarlett O’Hara 1963 · Dot Records Man With the Guitar 1965 · Dot Records Champagne on Broadway 1966 · Dot Records Cool Hand Luke (Original Soundtrack Recording) 1967 · Dot Records Music From Mission: Impossible 1967 · Dot Records Barefoot in the Park (Music From the Score) 1967 · Dot Records Luiz Bonfá 1967 · Dot Records The Board of Directors Annual Report 1968 · Dot Records The Board of Directors 1968 · Dot Records There’s a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin’ On 1968 · Dot Records Fortuosity 1968 · Dot Records Rosemary's Baby 1968 · Dot Records The Odd Couple 1968 · Dot Records Black Orpheus Impressions 1968 · Dot Records Plays Great Songs 1968 · Dot Records The Warm World of Jack Sheldon 1968 · Dot Records Dream 1969 · Dot Records